The problem with audio presentations that are edited to include a series of clips by speakers to argue a point pro or con towards a position is that most often, only clips that support said argument are shown. That is, you may only hear half of a complete sentence by the speaker.
What is missing is the complete narrative that will usually change the meaning of the spoken segment.
For example - The statement "I hate Jews . . . " as a short segment greatly changes meaning and perspective when the complete narrative is heard, "I hate Jews who do not treat their fellow brother according to the traditions of Jewish society and the teachings of the Torah."
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
The Big Picture
President Barack Obama:
The enduring faith of over a billion people is so much bigger than the narrow hatred of a few.
The enduring faith of over a billion people is so much bigger than the narrow hatred of a few.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
HP's CEO
Today, Hewlett Packard replaced its eleven month old CEO with Meg Whitman in hopes that she will turn the company around.
Is HP's falling revenues a result of the former CEO's misguidance or are other factors at play?
Like the falling of bookstore giant Borders (not to mention many other smaller bookstores) to the rise of e-book readers, Borders really could do nothing to stem the tide that came.
Now, as smartphones and tablets surge into popularity, is this just another case of a shift in consumer purchasing that will inevitably result in fewer laptop and desktop computers being sold? Can any CEO of HP stem this sort of tide?
Is HP's falling revenues a result of the former CEO's misguidance or are other factors at play?
Like the falling of bookstore giant Borders (not to mention many other smaller bookstores) to the rise of e-book readers, Borders really could do nothing to stem the tide that came.
Now, as smartphones and tablets surge into popularity, is this just another case of a shift in consumer purchasing that will inevitably result in fewer laptop and desktop computers being sold? Can any CEO of HP stem this sort of tide?
Experts in Sleep
Just what exactly is a sleep expert?
Mattress Firm advertises that a sleep expert will help you in selecting the right mattress for you by taking you through a unique comfort test.
Just what is this ?? Lay here. How does that feel? Not good? Try this one.
I'm sure they know about back issues and sleep problems, but really, in the end, it's all about personal preference when you lay on the bed.
The store sales person is probably trained in house to know which brand's are softer, firmer, or other such features of the beds but my guess is that they are not any more knowledgeable about more problematic sleep issues.
Just my two cents mind you. By the way, I sleep on a futon if your interested.
Mattress Firm advertises that a sleep expert will help you in selecting the right mattress for you by taking you through a unique comfort test.
Just what is this ?? Lay here. How does that feel? Not good? Try this one.
I'm sure they know about back issues and sleep problems, but really, in the end, it's all about personal preference when you lay on the bed.
The store sales person is probably trained in house to know which brand's are softer, firmer, or other such features of the beds but my guess is that they are not any more knowledgeable about more problematic sleep issues.
Just my two cents mind you. By the way, I sleep on a futon if your interested.
Monday, September 5, 2011
The Gestalt Prayer
I do my thing, and you do your thing.
I am not in this world to live up to your expectations
And you are not in this world to live up to mine.
You are you, and I am I,
And if by chance, we find each other, it's beautiful.
If not, it can't be helped.
(The Gestalt Prayer, Frederick S. Perls, M.D., Ph.D.)
I am not in this world to live up to your expectations
And you are not in this world to live up to mine.
You are you, and I am I,
And if by chance, we find each other, it's beautiful.
If not, it can't be helped.
(The Gestalt Prayer, Frederick S. Perls, M.D., Ph.D.)
Friday, September 2, 2011
Happy vs. Unhappy Men
Q: What's the most important factor distinguishing happy men from unhapy men?
A: Social attachment is a key factor in health, adjustment, and overall well-being, researchers have found. But it's not the number of friends so much as the quality of those friendships. Men often have casual ties with other guys, but not deep ones. To be happier, try reconnecting with buds from school, the service, or another special time.
(Special Father's Day Edition: Health Quiz, Parade, pp.14-6)
A: Social attachment is a key factor in health, adjustment, and overall well-being, researchers have found. But it's not the number of friends so much as the quality of those friendships. Men often have casual ties with other guys, but not deep ones. To be happier, try reconnecting with buds from school, the service, or another special time.
(Special Father's Day Edition: Health Quiz, Parade, pp.14-6)
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